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3-283-151-11(1)
CD/DVD
Player
Operating Instructions
DVP-NS708H
© 2008 Sony Corporation
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In case of products that for safety, performance or data integrity WARNING reasons require a permanent connection with an incorporated battery, this battery should be To reduce the risk of fire or replaced by qualified service staff electric shock, do not expose only. this apparatus to rain or To ensure that the battery will be moisture. treated properly, hand over the To avoid electrical shock, do product at end-of-life to the not open the cabinet. Refer applicable collection poin
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On adjusting volume Do not turn up the volume while Notes About the Precautions listening to a section with very low level inputs or no audio signals. If Discs you do, the speakers may be On safety damaged when a peak level section Should any solid object or liquid is played. To keep the disc clean, handle fall into the cabinet, unplug the the disc by its edge. Do not touch player and have it checked by On cleaning the surface. Dust, fingerprints, or qualified personnel before scra
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Table of Contents WARNING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Notes About the Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 About This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 This Player Can Play the Followi
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® Enjoying DivX Videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 About DivX Video Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Playing DivX Video Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Settings and Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Using the Setup Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
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Example of discs that the player This Player Can Play the cannot play Following Discs The player cannot play the following discs: CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs other than those recorded in the formats listed on this Format of discs page. Commercial DVD CD-ROMs recorded in PHOTO CD format. Data part of CD-Extras. DVD Audio discs. DVD-RW/-R HD layer on Super Audio CDs. DATA DVDs that do not contain MP3 audio tracks, JPEG image files, or DivX DVD+RW/+R/ video files. +R DL BDs. HD DVDs.
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Notes Copyrights • Notes about DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD+Rs DL, This product incorporates copyright DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs/DVD-Rs DL, or CD-Rs/ protection technology that is protected by CD-RWs U.S. patents and other intellectual property Some DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD+Rs DL, DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs/DVD-Rs DL, or CD-Rs/ rights. Use of this copyright protection CD-RWs cannot be played on this player due to technology must be authorized by the recording quality or physical condition of the Macrovision, and is intended
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Guide to Parts and Controls For more information, see the pages indicated in parentheses. Front panel HDMI A [/1 (on/standby) button (24) F Z (open/close) button (24) B Disc tray (24) G N (play) button (24) C Front panel display (9) H x (stop) button (25) D (remote sensor) (20) * This DVD player incorporates High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI™) technology. E HDMI* (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) indicator (16, 62, 63) “HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Lights up when the
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Front panel display When playing back a DVD Playing status Current title/chapter or playing time (27) Lights up during Lights up when you can change the angle (25) Repeat Play (31) When playing back a VIDEO CD with Playback Control (PBC) (27) Current scene or playing time (27) Playing status Lights up during A-B Repeat Play (32) When playing back a CD, DATA CD (MP3 audio/DivX video), DATA DVD (MP3 audio/DivX video), or VIDEO CD (without PBC) Current track* (27) Playing status Lights up during P
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Remote I ./> (previous/next) buttons (25) J m/M (scan/slow) buttons (39) K ZOOM button (25, 48) L SLOW PLAY/FAST PLAY buttons (25) M (audio) button (43) N (subtitle) button (25, 49) O [/1 (on/standby) button (24) P 2 (volume) +/– buttons (21) The + button has a tactile dot.* Qt (TV/video) button (21) R PICTURE NAVI (picture navigation) button (42, 48) S TIME/TEXT button (27) T MENU button (26) U ENTER button (22) V DISPLAY button (11) W H (play) button (24) The H button has a tactile dot.* X
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Guide to the Control Menu Display (Magic Pad) Use the Control Menu to select a function and to view related information. Press DISPLAY repeatedly to turn on or change the Control Menu display as follows: , Control Menu display 1 m Control Menu display 2 (appears for certain discs only) m Control Menu display off Control Menu display The Control Menu display 1 and 2 will show different items depending on the disc type. Example: Control Menu display 1 when playing a DVD VIDEO. 2 Currently playing
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List of Control Menu items SETUP QUICK Setup Item Item Name, Function Use Quick Setup to choose the desired language of the on-screen TITLE/SCENE/TRACK display, the aspect ratio of the TV, Selects the title, scene, or track to be and the audio output signal. played. CUSTOM Setup CHAPTER/INDEX In addition to the Quick Setup Selects the chapter or index to be setting, you can adjust various other played. settings. RESET TRACK Returns the settings in “SETUP” to Selects the track to be playe
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Guide to the ‘BRAVIA Sync’ Display You can control the player by selecting the SYNC MENU button on the TV’s remote or TV’s option menu. ‘BRAVIA Sync’ display The ‘BRAVIA Sync’ display will show different items depending on the disc type. Example: ‘BRAVIA Sync’ display when playing a DVD VIDEO. Select an item using C/X/x/c and then press To turn off the display ENTER. Press RETURN or SYNC MENU button on the TV’s remote. ◆ When playing a DVD VIDEO Displays MENU and TOP MENU. z Hint You can also
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Hookups Hooking Up the Player Follow steps 1 to 6 to hook up and adjust the settings of the player. Notes Plug cords securely to prevent unwanted noise. Refer to the instructions supplied with the components to be connected. You cannot connect this player to a TV that does not have a SCART or video input jack. Be sure to disconnect the mains lead of each component before connecting. Step 1: Unpacking Check that you have the following items: Audio/Video cord (phono plug × 3 y phono plug
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Hookups Step 2: Connecting the Video Cords/HDMI Cords Connect this player to your TV monitor, projector, or audio component such as an AV amplifier (receiver) using a video cord. Select one of the patterns A through D, according to the input jack on your TV monitor, projector, or audio component. In order to view progressive signal (525p or 625p) pictures with a compatible TV, projector, or monitor, you must use pattern C. Select pattern B when connecting to a TV, projector, or audio compone
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To connect to a TV with DVI input Note Use an HDMI-DVI converter cord (not When connecting to a progressive TV, it is supplied). The DVI jack will not accept any recommended that you use only pattern C. If you audio signals, so you have to use another connect to your TV using both C and D, a special audio connection in addition to this control signal transmitted via the SCART cable connection (page 18). Furthermore, you may cause the signal to be switched to the SCART cannot connect th
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Hookups To prepare for the ‘BRAVIA Sync’ features Set “CONTROL FOR HDMI” to “ON” in VCR “HDMI SETUP” (page 63). For details on TV setting, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the TV. CD/DVD player TV Connect Note directly Depending on the connected component, the CONTROL FOR HDMI function may not work. When you connect the player to your TV via the Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the SCART jacks, the TV’s input source is set to the component. player aut
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Step 3: Connecting the Audio Cords Select one of the following patterns A or B according to the input jack on your TV monitor, projector, or audio component such as an AV amplifier (receiver). This will enable you to listen to sound. INPUT (yellow)* (red) Audio/video cord A VIDEO (supplied) (white) (white) L (yellow)* AUDIO (red) R TV, projector, or audio component to LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO) L CENTER CD/DVD player to DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL)/HDMI OUT or Coaxial digital cord (not supplied) HDMI cor
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Hookups A Audio L/R input jacks Notes After you have completed the connection, be sure This connection will use your TV’s or audio to set “DOLBY DIGITAL” to “DOLBY component’s two speakers for sound. DIGITAL” and “DTS” to “ON” in Quick Setup (page 22). If your audio component has an MPEG B Digital audio input jack audio decoder function, set “MPEG” to “MPEG” 1 If your audio component has a Dolby* in Audio Setup (page 61). Otherwise, no sound or 2 Digital, DTS* , or MPEG audio decoder a
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Step 4: Connecting the Mains Lead Plug the player and TV mains lead (power cord) into a mains. Step 5: Preparing the Remote You can control the player using the supplied remote. Insert two R6 (size AA) batteries by matching the 3 and # ends on the batteries to the markings inside the compartment. When using the remote, point it at the remote sensor on the player. Notes Do not leave the remote in an extremely hot or humid place. Do not drop any foreign object into the remote casing, partic
